When Louisville Mayor Greg Fischer pitched the idea of a city song, Teddy Abrams said it became clear, pretty quickly, that the piece should be created by a collective of local musicians.
Abrams, a pianist, composer and music director for the Louisville Orchestra, had been working with the mayor on a campaign called “Lift Up Lou,” which, as part of the effort, used arts and culture to boost community morale during these tough times. What emerged was a sort of anthem for the city called “Lift Up Louisville,” Abrams said the mayor told him “it would be uplifting, it would be positive and something that would really showcase our city in the best way.”
“And I said, okay, well we’ll get to work on that,” Abrams said.
